Man arrested following altercation, death at Parkersburg apartment complex

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Parkersburg police have a man in custody following a suspicious death at an apartment complex on Saturday.

Michael Johns, 32, faces a robbery charge as the autopsy report of Christopher Valkos is pending.

According to police, Valkos, 34, messaged Johns about buying drugs. Johns went to the Greenbrier Garden Apartments where Valkos lived, and an altercation between the two happened.

Johns allegedly left the scene with Valkos’ money.

The men were both on parole after serving time in prison.





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